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Taugzilla Breaks Connecticut Record

Taugzilla is what they’re calling the new Connecticut catch-and-release state record. Angler Aiden Cole caught this 36-inch, 25.78-pound tautog aboard the Melissa Ann with Capt. Luke Wiggins in the Thames River using green crab as bait. The big fish was later released after being weighed and measured.

Sight Casting To Louisiana’s Big Bull Reds On The Fly

It’s no secret that the Louisiana coast is an inshore angler’s dream. A seemingly endless tangle of interconnected waterways, with big salt lakes, canals, grass, oysters and mud flats make the bayous south of New Orleans the No. 1 destination in the world for redfish.

Destination Fishing: Swansboro, NC: Rocks With Reds, Flounder & Seatrout

The water temperatures are starting to cool and there’s plenty of red drum, flounder and big seatrout in our bays and creeks. Indeed, it’s my favorite time of year to fish around here

The Bahamas: Beautiful, Dangerous And Simply Spectacular

For anglers, this is a great opportunity to fish new waters. If you have never been, try Andros, the Exumas, Long Island, Bimini, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, Inagua or many other fantastic destinations throughout The Bahamas.

Foundation Outdoor Group Blood Drive Saves 69 Lives

Volunteers Make Big Donation to Big Red Bus and One Blood

Alabama Grander Is A Gulf Record!

A Gulf Coast grander caught Oct. 18 is the largest blue marlin ever caught in the Gulf of Mexico. The 1,145.6-pound monster was weighed at the docks of the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club and absolutely smashed the Alabama state record of 851.9 pounds. It also tops the Gulf-wide record of 1,054 pounds!

Fly Fishing For Southeastern Hybrids And Stripers

Across the region, hybrid and striped bass are some of the most exciting gamefish in our reservoirs. Targeting them with flies can be difficult, but it has to be the most exciting way to catch them.

More Than 30K Lionfish Speared In 2023 Challenge

With 281 participants embarking on 917 trips, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) annual four-month tournament removed 30,494 lionfish from Florida waters. It was a record-breaking year for participation, nearly doubling the program’s previous high. The total number of lionfish removed was also a new record and beat last year’s numbers by nearly 5,000 fish.

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28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby

  The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the …

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Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling

Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.

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Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants

While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

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